Freelancing Vs Full Time - Which Should You Choose?

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[@AaronJack]

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[@sogggy]

Aaron Jack, a few years ago you made a video suggesting people to learn React. I bought my first Udemy course on React the same day. Long story short, I am now a React developer. It started with your advice. Thanks.

[@spencerbrainard2469]

Congrats! - Which course did you purchase?

[@sogggy]

@@spencerbrainard2469 Andrei Neagoie, Complete React Developer in 2021 (w/ Redux, Hooks, GraphQL).

[@iloathepeoplewhorestilltal2774]

@@sogggy congrats, how long did it take to get a job after your studies?

[@static_at_home_8885]

how long it did it take to learn react ?

[@opinetree]

That was his intro vid that I remember him by too. Since then I've been learning and earning and just joined his freemote course to up my game. @Random Sog good job! 🙌💪

[@levihalperin7649]

Im currently freelancing while I look for full time employment. I want to get a full time job so I can focus mostly on just improving my programming skills for a year or two before going back to freelancing.

[@slavkoostojic3535]

Same

[@MahmoudMohsab]

It's usually the other way around

[@mylifeisinhishandsamen4167]

@Remy: If you need data analyst/BI analyst, you can let me know..

[@volimsir]

My advice - always start with full time, so you can focus on your craft, and meet people that are in the same business as you. When you master your craft, try branching out into freelance. You will have more experience (you can use this for reference as well), and a network of people that can help you find potential clients.

[@kicka55]

Problem with that is most people get very comfy with their high senior salary and benefits. They probably make friends and get to know a spouse through work. It is very hard to risk everyting and just leave that safe heaven you grew into. If you get thrown into the ocean right away you will never learn about the other things so you naturaly don't miss them and focus on different things. So if you want to go the full time route I'd recommend to do it in a different field and don't stay there for too long. Like work at McDonalds full time while getting your freelance hustle going on the side. Some manual labor where you don't have to think much is always great to reset your brain. It's pretty much like sport but you don't get paid for doing sports - generally.

[@gwho]

@@kicka55 Nathan for you Episode, where they hire people from the gym to move people's stuff, and charge both the mover and the workers (who get a workout)

[@kadya1712]

@@kicka55 Yes, instead of spending these 8 hours on improving your skills, spend them working wage slavery at McDonald's to "reset" your brain. Great advice man LOL👍. Go and work out for an hour to reset your brain.

[@kicka55]

@@kadya1712 The point is you still need money to get by. And if you make yourself independent you dont make any money in the beginning. If you do great. This advice is not for you. I'm talking about artists and such. By improving your skills you dont make any money either. You lose money practice painting for example. You need some kind of income source that does not exhaust your mind. That's where manual labor comes into play. Many artists like to work "simple" jobs on the side. If you look for a more mentally demanding job that maybe pays better you won't have any dopamine left for your freelance activities. Without dopamine you will quickly hate your life and quit.

[@onelcruz5726]

Aaron you got me to switch from IT to software development back when you posted one of your first you tube videos about React. Fast forward and I’m now procrastinating on you tube while I run my unit tests lol. Cheers 🍻

[@fiendsgaming7589]

Thank you man!!

[@crispyngold9181]

You rock you’re doing a great thing with your advice within your videos!

[@AaronJack]

Thank you💪

[@nevyanamomchilova8153]

Great video Aaron, thank you for it, I liked your point of view and also that you asked questions 😊 Awesome KZbin channel! Happy to follow you here 😊

[@AaronJack]

Thank you!💪

[@nafeestariq]

One of the best videos on this topic on KZbin

[@rdix2501]

I'm a new subscriber and also looking into becoming a Freelancer.

[@gwho]

yes! No obvious basic stuff that so many youtubers put out to get play time. then abstract that to frameworks!🙌 Aaron gets it!

[@edcrookshanks8091]

It's good you mention cost of benefits. I have a friend who tried freelance consulting in the states and had to pay around 40K per year for family coverage. Absolutely had to have benefits provided through an employer. He says he may approach it again some day but will wait until kids out and on their own.

[@CodeMounir]

Hey man, can you do a video about taxes primarily, how you went about learning international tax, what to look for and so forth. I am Canadian, got into programming for remote opportunities to travel. However, admittedly I am not knowledgeable in this area and I don't even know where to start. Thank you kindly, lots of respect man

[@clydecrashcup3313]

Great video, Aaron..thanks!

[@AaronJack]

🙏

[@DataProfessor]

Greetings from Thailand. This is a great and thorough breakdown of freelancing and full time roles. 10 minutes well spent! 😊

[@AaronJack]

🙏

[@darioalves7739]

Big Thank you from Portugal !

[@AaronJack]

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[@jdjwiechman]

Great video, thanks a lot for sharing.

[@AaronJack]

🙏😎

[@gloglok3356]

I think you did a pretty good job at balancing the pros and cons of each option, because I was tempted by freelancing but am now leaning more towards full fime 😊 Also another pro of full-time is you can work in a team of great people with seniors to teach you stuff if you like to work in teams! Thanks for the great review!

[@gwho]

for jr devs, i think it is the way to go for 95%+ of people.

[@capitoloneonine4026]

Drippin with that 8bit thumbnail, bringin it full circle.

[@ranulfwhitewolf1106]

You're such an inspiration, Aaron. I teach English in Korea after a dead end job in Japan. I just finished an HTML course and I'm starting a frontend web development course next month. I'm really curious about life in Eastern Europe, especially Russia or Ukraine. Especially given the uncertainty of covid lockdowns, my new dream is either to be a freelance remote developer or a fulltime remote developer (that is possible, right?) earning USD while living in a low cost country.

[@adityapundir6529]

Good Work bro

[@John5ive]

excellent points made in this video.

[@AaronJack]

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[@bntlifetv4770]

When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that the most important thing in life is to be happy. When I went to school, I was asked what I want to become when I grow up. I wrote "happy". They told me - "you did not understand the task", and I answered - "you did not understand life."

[@saintsour124]

@@bazlielwondimagegn7207 he probably was told that and later used in school because he said he went, so there might be a few years in betweeen

[@Shoukath_Ali]

I think I've seen this quote before. Definitely.

[@alejorag]

@@Shoukath_Ali This quote is everywhere, lmao, I swear I've even seen it being attributed to both Albert Einstein and John Lennon

[@3_._._0_._._3_._._entity]

Keep the videos coming oh yea

[@fun8643]

Good work Please Greetings from the pearl of Africa.

[@ianmyers5784]

Freelance is easier said than done.

[@noelblanco]

I need to get back to freemote and try freelance for the winter when I have more time

[@eddieramirez5161]

I am freelancing as a graphic designer, moving towards Front End Dev learning (HTML5 + CSS GRID). I reached a wall. I am wondering how do I transition toward building responsive sites? I mean do I start with a template of code and build upon that every time? I wish there was a place online to practice building websites. I need a base to go from. I really want to freelance in Web DeV. Any advice is appreciated for this beginner. Thank you!

[@Diego-mj8rd]

Aaron, is it possible to you to make a video about things like: plataforms to get paid, taxes, tradeoff and health insurance as a freelancer? Thanks. I like your videos

[@rubberroast1598]

If you go freelance, do you first have to incorporate a business entity etc or can you just offer yourself and get paid directly?

[@sumitderashri9163]

Sir you are Great ❤️❤️🙏

[@AaronJack]

Thanks!

[@stevewilsonraj]

thanks a lot !

[@AaronJack]

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[@fabricioxavier3045]

Hey Aaron, have you ever thought in get your videos localized in Portuguese?I grew up in Brazil, now I work with language localization for games in UK and really like your approach, how can I kickstart on youtube by improving scalability in 274 million of Portuguese speakers sicking to have access to good quality material? Or is it something worthy to try?

[@TCW_Consulting]

Your story is inspirational. I’ve just started the journey to learning being in a similar situation to what you were. Just posted a vid of my first programme on KZbin haha. All the best for 2022 bro!

[@AaronJack]

Thanks so much, keep going, you got it 🙌🏼

[@demreecolwell7591]

So how do you go about finding clients that need your skills starting out if you go the freelance side? Id imagine there wouldn't be a Craigslist ad or something asking for software developers.

[@marcinnalborczyk8576]

Which is more lucrative considering you are the expert in your field/niche?

[@Meritumas]

If you end up working for a big company it’s unlikely you will learn sales, marketing etc. You will end up doing very narrow stuff for a minimum a year before the company will allow you to move internally… waste of career and time. Work for smaller shops!

[@WOUUUTT]

Any chance you can help out? I'm deciding between a freelance path (would lease a car) and a startup employee job (really nice salary, but no car). I'm medior engineer and very eager to learn

[@theJYC]

For company health insurance, do you typically have to pay their premium from your salary (payroll deduction)? Or do tech companies tend to cover 100% of the cost?

[@meanreversion6849]

I don’t know any company in the US that covers 100% of health insurance, be it in tech or any other industry. I am sure they exist but if you’re seeking employment in the US you should expect to pay a significant amount for insurance, it’s not cheap. Another thing people seem to forget is state income tax in states such as California where many big tech companies are located. Add to this the insane cost of living in the Silicon Valley and your net income might not be as exciting as what you thought it would be.

[@lucidlessons5902]

what is a fulltime freelancer ? My contract says that. how can i work as a fulltime and a freelancer ? I work remotely and get a monthly credit salary. Can you help me ?

[@Aneesh-nz4wp]

I want to know about SQL & NOSQL if u have time & interest make a video on it helps many of us

[@AaronJack]

Watch my "Zero to Freelance Programmer" Strategy Video freemote.com/strategy

[@codewithpaul9556]

hey mate is freemote only for people who are trying to learn to code? I am Senior Software engineer so coding isn't the problem, I am more focused on finding clients.

[@shift-happens]

May I ask which country you chose in Eastern Europe? I am planning to move to Bulgaria

[@houidimohamedamin4747]

you should tweak your mic setup, the voice is too low.

[@ShredzZ]

Hi, do you think its easier to learn and also find freelance job as webdev or iOS dev?

[@sirvvili7795]

I definitely chose full time 🤣 cause I'm a little introvert person

[@user-bk3gj1he3o]

It means you not just "little" introvert.

[@pladimir_vutin]

f*ck having a boss. f*ck the boss! I don't wanna be on time everyday on some wank office ( even online ) and instead I wanna go about my own life, while making some money on the side

[@sjamr10]

How do you get clients as a freelancer?

[@alejorag]

It's been said to death but it is because it's true: Networking. I was working a comfortable full time job and I told a couple of dudes at a party that I was a developer and the next week I had two amazing offers for freelance work and I was able to quit my job and just work with both of them for a few months, which gives me time to get even more clients. And I'm making way more money as well.

[@lolmolsol5652]

Join reddit groups

[@tengkurangohcitizen4069]

Do you think a 40 year without previous coding skills can learn and become a front end web developer freelancer in one year?

[@blacchapo6265]

Can I freelance and use that to get a full time job?

[@aadi7002]

Hey Aaron Jack Could you suggest what should I learn first like C# or C++ or C etc Tell me a easy one I’m only 15 years old

[@pizzasteveplayingthesax]

Learn the logic and design, then apply with any language, but dont try to learn syntax for all languages. Most times you learn for one language, you learn for them all. I'm not a programmer yet but it's what all these guys say.

[@lazarocontreras4332]

How much is your boot camp?

[@HardKillaz]

I swear I'm gonna find the python oriented version of this guy.

[@sarahmcadams9295]

U really look like that CW’s Green Arrow…

[@abdelrzckahmed4323]

First time, second comment

[@abdulsufi424]

Please improve the volume of your videos. Way too low when listening in a car.

[@jamesbrennan9709]

Ahh yes I love the country Eastern Europe

[@ArjunSharma-gp6hy]

Sir your voice sound is too slow, please can you increase sound frequency in the upcoming videos?

[@matthewgadd7057]

Aaron your videos are too quiet, you need to turn up your mic!

[@user-bk3gj1he3o]

Maybe you should turn up your speakers?)